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Overview
Program Highlights
What makes the School Librarianship (Library and Information Studies) MLIS program offered at Old Dominion University unique?- Equip students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions they will need for careers in a complex information and technology-based society.
- Engage students with their communities by providing project-based learning and internships in real-world settings.
- Focus on the preparation of culturally responsive librarians who can provide resources and services for increasingly diverse communities for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.
- Connect students to library and information professions.
- Old Dominion University has been granted candidacy status by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association. Candidacy status is an indication that Old Dominion University has voluntarily committed to participate in the ALA accreditation process and is actively seeking accreditation. Candidacy does not indicate that the program is accredited nor does it guarantee eventual accreditation of the program by ALA.
- Nationally recognized by the American Association of School Librarians and CAEP and by the Virginia Department of Education for the preparation of school librarians.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Methods and Strategies for the School Library
- User Services and Programming
- Knowledge Resources: Planning, Selecting & Managing Collections
- Internship in School Libraries
- Library Management and Leadership
- Administration, Management, and Evaluation of Libraries
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Library Science Management Studies Informatics & Information Technology View 331 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants may hold a bachelor's degree in any field. Applicants to the School Library Concentration must have a teaching license. Students interested in school library licensure who do not have a teaching license may be advised into additional coursework and testing.
- A Virginia Collegiate Professional License or an equivalent license from another state.
- A 500 word essay addressing how this degree will forward your pursuit of lifelong learning.
- Application to Graduate School.
- Current Resume.
- Financial Documentation (seeking F/J visas only).
- Passport identification.
Tuition Fee
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International
41820 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1394 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
41820 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1394 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
17130 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 571 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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